North Bay Business Journal

Business Journal polls

NBBJ Pulse PollEach week, the editorial staff gauges website reader thoughts on matters affecting the North Bay business community via a poll on the Business Journal home page.

How important is it for the city of Santa Rosa to make it possible for organic-food maker Amy's Kitchen to complete its 800-employee expansion locally?

  • Very important (100%, 15 votes)
  • Somewhat important (0%, 0 votes)
  • Not at all important (0%, 0 votes)
  • Don't know (0%, 0 votes)

Total voters: 15

Start: May 15, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
End: May 22, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.

What job-market aspects would be affected by Graton Resort & Casino hiring?

  • Wages (59%, 23 votes)
  • Benefits (36%, 14 votes)
  • Labor pool (67%, 26 votes)
  • Other (10%, 4 votes)

Total voters: 39

Start: May 8, 2013 @ 11:45 am.
End: May 15, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.

How will hiring 2,000 for the opening of Graton Resort & Casino in late 2013 impact the local hospitality and leisure job market?

  • Major impact (75%, 54 votes)
  • Little impact (11%, 8 votes)
  • No effect (3%, 2 votes)
  • Don't know (11%, 8 votes)

Total voters: 72

Start: May 8, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
End: May 15, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.

Do you think physician's assistants, nurse practitioners and other mid-level health care providers can shore up the projected primary care physician shortage?

  • Yes (38%, 34 votes)
  • No (61%, 54 votes)
  • Don't know (1%, 1 votes)

Total voters: 89

Start: May 1, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
End: May 8, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.

Will the Affordable Care Act be ready to implement in California in January 2014?

  • Yes (23%, 7 votes)
  • No (63%, 19 votes)
  • Don't know (14%, 4 votes)

Total voters: 30

Start: April 24, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
End: May 1, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.

Should Congress pass comprehensive immigration reform this year?

  • Yes (47%, 14 votes)
  • No (47%, 14 votes)
  • Don't know (6%, 2 votes)

Total voters: 30

Start: April 17, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
End: April 24, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.

Has the federal budget “sequester” impacted your decision to hire?

  • Yes (18%, 3 votes)
  • No (71%, 12 votes)
  • Don’t know (11%, 2 votes)

Total voters: 17

Start: April 10, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
End: April 17, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.

Modified: April 18, 2013